Nerd news may be what's needed to crack the paywall

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Content directed at movers and shakers and underpinned by accurate and informed journalism could make good moneyOne current load of excited hype belongs to Murdoch's the Daily, coming to iPads around Europe and the UK before midsummer's day according to Rupert Hints Inc. But since we don't really know how this tablet tabloid is doing in America yet  and may begin to grow pensive over some reader reviews and alleged retention figures  perhaps the prize for the most significant digital launch...
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